South Alabama vs. UL Monroe betting: College basketball preview for January 27

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The UL Monroe Warhawks (4-17, 0-8 Sun Belt) will try to end a 10-game losing streak when they host the South Alabama Jaguars (14-6, 6-2 Sun Belt) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum as heavy, 12.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 133.5.

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South Alabama Cover -12.5 vs UL Monroe -107

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South Alabama vs. UL Monroe betting lines

  • South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -943
  • UL Monroe moneyline odds to win: +616
  • Spread: South Alabama (-12.5)
  • Total: 133.5

South Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Alabama has a worse record against the spread at home (5-6-0) than it does in away games (6-1-0).
  • When playing at home, the Jaguars go over the over/under 45.5% of the time (five of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 14.3% of away games (one of seven contests).
  • South Alabama has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-3 (.727). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Jaguars have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 71.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.2 points fewer than the 73.0 they’ve scored this year.
  • South Alabama has been more stingy on defense as of late, giving up 56.9 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 61.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Jaguars are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.8 threes per game and shooting 35.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

South Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (194th in nation) 37.4 (seventh) 31.0 (264th) 32.6 (261st) 15.7 (74th) 8.7 (third)

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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UL Monroe’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .222 (2-7-0). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Warhawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to on the road (33.3%, three of nine).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Warhawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than away (1-8).

Recent trends

  • The Warhawks have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, posting 65.5 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points their than season average of 69.7.
  • UL Monroe is giving up 75.4 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.1 points allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Warhawks are sinking 7.0 treys per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (6.9). However, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.5%) compared to their season average (31.9%).

UL Monroe betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-15 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (335th in nation) 44.2 (226th) 34.0 (103rd) 33.3 (300th) 13.2 (229th) 11.5 (197th)
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